Quote Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER View Post
Yes I religiously lap my hones! Maybe I'm using too light pressure?
Thats alright. Not a lot of pressure is necessary in the mid-range, but I dont go as light as weight of the blade either. Hard to say how much is enough.. I never bothered to measure it, but some people have aparently (was it 3 lbs? Not sure...)

What I find though is that my Naniwa SS will slow down after 40-50 strokes, so I use a nagura to clear it regularly. Not a lapping plate, just the nagura.